Introduction In 2015, when the Adayar swelled and broke its banks, 48 year-old Rani knew she had lost her home and few belongings. She says, in her line of work as a domestic worker, and limited family income rebuilding was a hard task but the real threat stemmed from the municipality’s renewed opportunity to evict …
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As industry cycles go, the current era for the commercial automobile can be considered an exciting one. The United States has one of the most significant automobile industries in the world, meaning it is also at the forefront of eco-friendly technology that’ll improve your driving experience, as well as protecting the environment and making sure you don’t …
The Latest Eco-Friendly Van Tech Making Waves In The Industry Read More »
Business cycles are a well-understood concept commonly linked with technological innovations, which are often triggering a phase of investment and new opportunities in terms of market and employment. The outcome is an economic expansion and as the technology matures and markets become saturated, expansion slows down. A phase of recession is then a likely possibility …
Introduction Demand responsive transit or DRT is a private or semi-public or semi-private transport service system. It is a paratransit which is an indistinct mass of Transport organizations or technology and services. It lies between the conventional Public transport and personal transport in price and quality. DRT can also be perceived as a combination of …
Introduction The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), popularly referred to as ‘Housing for All’ was launched on 25th June 2015 and scheduled to be implemented across 2015-2022. The mission is completely centrally sponsored scheme except for Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS). There are certain eligibility conditions that need to be fulfilled by the beneficiary such …
Introduction Buildings apart from requirement of water, energy and material also generate waste. Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is generated in the construction, maintenance and disposal phases of a building. This includes demolished structures debris, renovations in buildings and construction and repair of road projects, flyovers, bridges, etc. World Bank report 2012 says that about …
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An urban heat island, or UHI, is a much warmer metropolitan area than the rural areas that surround it. It is a cause of concern because of the additional energy consumption and air pollution that it causes. This proves to be an unsustainable factor leading to excessive use of resources for cooling and puts the …
